Smithsonian Learning Lab: What's Your Problem? A Look at the Environment in Your Own Backyard

The Smithsonian provides a guide that classrooms can use to explore the environment in their own backyard. For example, a second-grade class in Colorado interviewed people in their community to inquire about the state of the local environment. They found out that there was a problem with the exploding population of deer. This guide can be used to explore ways in which students can become actively involved in the local community and solve environmental issues.